CaptainMatthias t1_iy2634s wrote
Reply to comment by marketrent in The deepest ocean trenches of Earth function as island-like habitats, with distinct fauna on separate evolutionary trajectories by marketrent
First of all, DSV Limiting Factor is such a perfect name for a ship for many reasons, chief of which is the genius of Iain Banks. Secondly, "hadal" was a new word for me, so I looked it up. It's just the adjective form of Hades. Which seems really appropriate for this sort of research.
TraitorMacbeth t1_iy26tug wrote
Oooh hadal. “Hadal”. hAdAl.
Is it hah-Dahl or Hay-dul?
CaptainMatthias t1_iy26z7g wrote
Google says Hay-dul as you would in Hades
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bxclnt t1_iy2nrq5 wrote
It's all fun and exploration until Haddie comes up and steals our children.
Fuzzl t1_iy2te7a wrote
If you can work out a deal with him you can get them back 6 months a year.
osnapitsjoey t1_iy3yfkz wrote
God what great books. I wish there were more
Decalis t1_iy40hle wrote
I just read The Player of Games for the first time last month, so the name brought an immediate smile to my face too.
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